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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:04:00 GMT

Will critic Curtis Holmes mellow as Largo city commissioner?

By Lorri Helfand, Times Staff Writer Friday, November 6, 2009 For years, Curtis Holmes has planted himself behind the microphone at City Hall and given city leaders a piece of his mind, three minutes at a time. He's asked them to undergo voluntary
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:04:00 GMT

Years in the Making, Lakeland In-Town Bypass Opens at Last

f traffic lights, drivers can now slip around downtown Lakeland on the newly completed In-Town Bypass. The bypass, under construction for seven years and finished at a cost of $42 million, opened Friday."It will help make Main Street more pedestrian
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Tainted drywall answers sought at Tampa forum

TAMPA - Hundreds of scientists, builders, engineers and others converged on Tampa this week to share research and learn more about tainted drywall imported from China. Most agree the drywall emits a gas that destroys appliances and corrodes
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:10:00 GMT

Sarasota County Drinking Law Expires

ueen parade or a Hemingway look-alike contest, but for the next few days will have more liberal public drinking laws than Key West. The change is not a publicity stunt or the latest effort to boost the local economy. Chalk it up to an administrative
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:46:00 GMT

Meek speaks from D.C. to Hillsborough dems

About 350 people turned out Friday night for the Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus "Living the Dream" gala where U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek was the keynote speaker. Meek, a U.S. Senate candidate, addressed the crowd via Skype from D.C. He chose
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:08:00 GMT

Years in the Making, Lakeland In-Town Bypass Opens at Last

f traffic lights, drivers can now slip around downtown on the newly completed In-Town Bypass. The bypass, under construction for seven years and finished at a cost of $42 million, opened Friday. 'It will help make Main Street more pedestrian friendly and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:56:00 GMT

Pinellas deputies seeking cross-dressing bank robber

Pinellas County deputies are searching for a man who robbed a bank while dressed as a woman.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:57:00 GMT

Report: Whitney National Bank to open corporate headquarters in Tampa Bay, Fla.

Whitney Holding unit Whitney National Bank will open a corporate headquarters in the Tampa Bay, Fla., region in January. Industries: Bank Referenced Companies: Whitney Holding Corp., Whitney National Bank
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:39:00 GMT

3 die in 2 separate motorcycle accidents in Pinellas

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Three people died in two separate motorcycle accidents in Pinellas County late Thursday and early Friday. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Daryl Miles, 44, of Dunedin was at the intersection of Curlew and
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:22:00 GMT

Tampa truck stop seeks bankruptcy protecti

The company that operates the 301 Truck Stop at 6503 U.S. 19 N., Tampa, is seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. SJ Realty Group LLC, managed by Surinder Joshi, filed a bankruptcy petition Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:18:00 GMT

Tampa workshop focuses on using social media to advance careers

The free 90-minute sessions "are designed to help area adults sharpen their job searching and networking skills, using out-of-the-box tools like social media sites to better connect and market themselves," said Rosemary Rose, for Strayer University. The
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:07:00 GMT

Tampa workshop focuses on using social media to advance careers

for job seekers hoping to learn ways to harness online and social media to advance their careers. The free 90-minute sessions "are designed to help area adults sharpen their job searching and networking skills, using out-of-the-box tools like social
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Gates grant finalist pulls out; Hillsborough schools await word

walked away this week from the prestigious grant after learning it would need $65 million to fulfill a plan for increasing teacher effectiveness and improving the . "We were under the impression it would be $28 million," district spokeswoman Luanne
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT

Gates grant finalist pulls out; Hillsborough schools await word

Previous: Gates grant within reach Latest education news TAMPA - One of five finalists has withdrawn from the $100 million Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation education grant, a national competition the Hillsborough district is confident of winning. Omaha
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:29:00 GMT

Seffner community wants rural protection along Green Corridor

Citizens working to devise a plan for their community say they want assurances that the rural character of the area won't be destroyed by the county's plans for a high-tech corridor along Interstate 4. Getting that assurance may require them to set
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Dingfelder stepping out in south Hillsborough

South Hillsborough County environmental activist Mariella Smith is co-hosting a meet and greet with county commission candidate John Dingfelder on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Other hosts are Annette  and Terry DeLisle and Sharon and Dean Henry. "What I like
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Pinellas tourist bureau to advertise in New York subway stations

Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater will launch $300,000 in "unconventional" marketing programs in December in New York, the leading origin for visitors to Pinellas County, said David Downing, deputy director of the county's visitors bureau. "There are 20
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:37:00 GMT

Spring Hill man agrees to plead guilty in pharmacy robberies

TAMPA - A 28-year-old Spring Hill man has admitted robbing several pharmacies at gunpoint last year, demanding and receiving oxycodone and methadone. Jeremy Eubanks signed an agreement to plead guilty to two federal charges of possession of a firearm
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Bradenton company introduces cigars from Aruba

Reprint | License Text Size: tool name tool goes here Bill Valentine walked into a small cigar shop in Aruba this summer to buy a friend a cigar and walked out with a plan to import Aruban products to the U.S. The Bradenton business consultant is
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:48:00 GMT

VIDEO: Four men injured in flash fire at Bonita Springs Utilities plant; 1 transferred to Tampa

BONITA SPRINGS - One victim in Thursday's flash fire at a Bonita Springs wastewater plant has been transferred to a Tampa burn unit, and the other three victims are out of the hospital, according to a utility spokeswoman. Meanwhile, investigators with
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Tampa Bay Water receives settlement offer in additive lawsuit

No methyl tertiary butyl ether has been found in wells of Tampa Bay Water, but the additive has been found in the aquifer in the general vicinity of public supply wells. The regional utility joined existing lawsuits by other public water suppliers
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Swine flu shots available to students at 16 Pinellas schools Monday

ST. PETERSBURG - Swine flu vaccinations will be available Monday for students who attend 16 Pinellas County schools. The schools are: Plumb Elementary School. Oak Grove Middle School. Clearwater High School. Belcher Elementary School. Madeira Beach
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:53:00 GMT

Pinellas tourist bureau to advertise in New York subway stations

Pinellas County's tourist marketing outreach will use the subway in New York again this year, with the return of the "Station Domination" campaign, along with new advertising initiatives in taxi TV and the free amNewYork news publication. Visit St.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT

2nd Phase of Intown Bypass Opens Today in Lakeland

News Local Businesses Web Search Web Search powered by Sponsored by: | Home Delivery | Newspaper Ads | Mobile | The second phase of the Intown Bypass has opened this morning in Lakeland. The first phase has been opened for years, but ended at South
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Seffner community wants rural protection along Green Corridor

SEFFNER - Citizens working to devise a plan for their community say they want assurances that the rural character of the area won't be destroyed by the county's plans for a high-tech corridor along Interstate 4. Getting that assurance may require them to
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:20:00 GMT

Bradenton man charged with 49 counts of child pornography

A Bradenton man awaiting trial on rape and molestation charges was arrested in Indiana this week on a warrant from Manatee County charging him with 49 counts of child pornography. Derrick Faircloth, 39, was arrested in July by Manatee County sheriff's
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:54:00 GMT

Motorcycle crash kills two people in Clearwater

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Two people died Thursday night in a motorcycle crash in Clearwater. The accident happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Montclair Road when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, lost control of the motorcycle and went off the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:34:00 GMT

Swine flu shots available to students at 16 Pinellas schools Monday

ST. PETERSBURG - Swine flu vaccinations will be available Monday for students who attend 16 Pinellas County schools. The schools are: • Plumb Elementary School. • Oak Grove Middle School. • Clearwater High School. • Belcher Elementary School. •
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:01:00 GMT

2nd Phase of Intown Bypass Now Open in Lakeland

News Local Businesses Web Search Web Search powered by Sponsored by: | Home Delivery | Newspaper Ads | Mobile | The second phase of the Intown Bypass has opened this morning in Lakeland. The first phase has been opened for years, but ended at South
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:57:00 GMT

Swine flu shots available at 16 Pinellas schools Monday

Swine flu vaccinations will be available Monday for students who attend 16 Pinellas County schools, according to the county health department.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:08:00 GMT